Ozette Loop

I drove the three hours from Silverdale to Ozette Lake on a whim and a rumor that it was warm out on the coast. When I arrived at Ozette, my car thermometer read 59 degrees. It was only 35 when I left home. It is a good thing it was warm too because a few sections of the boardwalk trail were icy and very slick. I couldn't imagine trying to hike this when then whole length of boardwalk (6 miles) is icy. Three miles of the loop are on the Washington coast and this was one of the few times I have ever been on the coast when it was sunny out. It was very beautiful and warm and I did not want to come home when the hike was over, I wanted to be on the beach still watching the sunset! I did get a surprise when I was hiking the beach section (besides the warm temps, bald eagles soaring overhead and fantastic views). I ran in to my hiking friends Cheryl, Ron and Mike.